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Serious crash Gatton

A man has died following a single-vehicle traffic crash in Gatton on the night of Sunday, 16 November. Around 11.31pm, emergency services responded to reports...

Rural schools join the rally

State school teachers across the Lockyer Valley gathered on 13 November following a statewide Queensland Teachers’ Union rally that rejected the state government’s latest...

Students create community mural

Students from Faith Lutheran College Plainland unveiled a new mural at the Laidley Community Centre on 12 November, marking the completion of a two-year-long...

Tallegalla under ICC watch

Free tree day in Fernvale

Kilcoy RSL avenue grant

Grease dress up in Toogs

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Sport

Boccia sees numbers grow

A new sport, typically associated with the Paralympics, has started up recently in Gatton and is now calling on locals to join in. Boccia,...

New pilates studio in form

A new health and fitness studio held its open day in Fernvale on Saturday, 15 November and saw a surprising turnout from locals of...

Social netball grand finals

A Gatton sports club has called its grand finals evening one of the smoothest it's ever had, despite disruptions causing it to move venues...

Bridge club’s first golf day

Typically bridge enthusiasts in the Somerset use the Toogoolawah Golf Club for its great air conditioning and appropriate atmosphere. But on 8 November the...

Jockey final race 2025

A crowd of around 800 racegoers gathered at the Esk Showgrounds on Saturday, 8 November, for the Esk Jockey Club's final race day of...

Rodeo thrill ride

The 2025 Lowood Rodeo drew in large crowds to witness thrilling competition and family-friendly entertainment at the Lowood Showgrounds on Saturday, 8 November. Organised by...

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Rural

Hundreds of sheep stolen

A 69-year-old Flagstone Creek man has been charged with a series of stock stealing, firearm and fraud offences following a protracted investigation by the...

Fight for repair rights

The National Farmers’ Federation, other peak bodies, policymakers, industry and academics have gathered for a summit to promote the right of farmers to repair...

Biotech milestone achieved

Lockyer Valley biotechnology company Metagen has reached a world-leading milestone in developing a DNA-based diagnostic test for Australian onion growers battling crop losses caused...

Get your start in agriculture

Australia’s on-farm, gap-year program, AgCAREERSTART, is telling a powerful story about young people wanting to make their start in agriculture. A program evaluation shows a...

UQ Gold Medal for Julia

The University of Queensland has named Julia Spicer as the recipient of this year’s prestigious Gatton Gold Medal, awarded annually to a UQ Gatton...

Pest vine found

Council has alerted Lockyer Valley locals to an invasive weed that has not been detected in the area for over half a century. A...

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Serious crash Gatton

A man has died following a single-vehicle traffic crash in Gatton on the night of Sunday, 16 November. Around 11.31pm, emergency services responded to reports...

Rural schools join the rally

State school teachers across the Lockyer Valley gathered on 13 November following a statewide Queensland Teachers’ Union rally that rejected the state government’s latest...

Students create community mural

Students from Faith Lutheran College Plainland unveiled a new mural at the Laidley Community Centre on 12 November, marking the completion of a two-year-long...

Tallegalla under ICC watch

Ipswich City Council has confirmed it will retain the ownership of a historic western corridor school building, following community consultation. The Tallegall State School...

Free tree day in Fernvale

Dozens made their way to the Fernvale Community Hall on Saturday, 15 November, to improve the quality of their garden. It was the last...

Kilcoy RSL avenue grant

A Somerset RSL has applied to the State Government for a grant to develop an Avenue of Honour that would commemorate each of the...

Awards Galore for Laidley High

Laidley State High School recently celebrated its standout student athletes at the 2025 Sports Awards, held in late October. The ceremony recognised students’ dedication,...

Sows and Pigs hit Highfields

The Gatton Black Pigs have capped off an impressive season with another strong showing, this time up the range at the Highfields Sevens over...

Relay qualifiers in Plainland

Little athletes made their way to Faith Lutheran College, Plainland, on Sunday to put their speed, teamwork and spirit to the test. Hosted by...

LDHS shines at volleyball finals

Two Lockyer District State High School teams travelled to Toowoomba for the final Darling Downs Volleyball Competition of the year, impressing with skill, teamwork,...

On the AFL umpiring national stage

2025 has been a landmark year for Peter, a Toogoolawah State High School student and respected aussie rules umpire, whose career in the sport...

More dunny signatures

A petition to fix smelly dunnies at sports fields in Thagoona is continuing to gain traction. The Lockyer and Somerset Independent reported in September...

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